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Now I am thinking maybe I need some more training . You guys have sure put some doubts in this new pilots head Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sucks

I don't see a reference to a mooney . Prayers for all involved

Now my head hurts . i think i will have to read this a few times to wrap my head around LOP . Any other threads that I should read ?

I don't have ideas but I would replace the gauge ,line and fitting just for peace of mind . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Heard from Don today Small update Exhaust had a crack , he sent it off to be welded New rubber pucks on the mains Starter drive needs rebuilt , found a piece of metal in the screen from the starter drive , I am sure that will make sense to some of you . He thinks it was to tight. He offered to explain it but I told him I could wait until I was there to understand . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

When you get ready to sell send me a pm if I don't come back to this thread please Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Well I tried to go on Tuesday made it to Lawton Oklahoma and had to land . I did not think I would be able to finish the trip until Saturday so I hired a ifr pilot to finish the trip and got the plane safely there on wed afternoon. Don figures he should be done with it in about ten days with the squawk list I gave him . I think there are just some light oil leaks to fix and I might wind up with new suspension punks all the way around , the pucks are dated 2003 . Also getting a new probe for my engine monitoring system . I am thinking it should be a pretty worry free annual because the plane went thru a pre buy and annual inspection last year down at south west aviation last year , the plane only flew about 70 hrs last year while I was getting my license. Figures crossed Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I would be interested Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The home made one is just cooler because it is home made Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Agreed Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Well I have an appointment with Dons shop today and had to stand him up due to weather . Called and they were very understanding and told me to get it there when I could . Hopefully the weather gets better

Yea I figured the question was to loaded Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ok I have to ask ,ball park what's a paint job run Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The instructor is here until I get it I believe and if that 3 days so be it but if it's 6 that's ok to lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Tbh been reading up on the POH for a couple of days and I am hoping I did not bite off more the I can chew with a K , the turbo definitely has me a little nervous but I am hoping that feeling goes away when the instructor starts instructing . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sounds like good advice I think I will do that mike . I think it's going to be a long few days . Thanks JL Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

This was in the POH and I don't know if this is what your talking about . I know you said it was not in the POH so I don't figure this is what your talking about but just checking

The instructor says he has knowledge about the engine management system . Sent from my HTC6535LVW using Tapatalk

Yep always blowing I believe that LBL was an old bomber base of some kind and that's why the runway is so thick Sent from my HTC6535LVW using Tapatalk

The 231 does not need a firewalled throttle to produce 100% HP. The rest is there so the pilot can increase the boost as the plane goes up in the air column and the air get thinner. 5756-find out if you have an intercooler. Merlyn or no Merlyn just affects critical altitude and smooths out bootstrapping. But if you have an intercooler you want to use no more than 36" on takeoff, and if you don't have an intercooler the max MP on takeoff will be 40". The intercooler was also an aftermarket item, if you don't have a Merlyn you likely don't have an intercooler, but not necessarily so. Hope you have a Mooney CFI who has experience in the 231. It is a bit of a different bird from any other model. Not hard to fly, just different, and it is possible to hurt the engine if you use techniques you would use with an automatic wastegate aircraft (252 or better), or an NA. Last but not least, check your fuel flow at full throttle your first time up. It needs to be 22-24.5 gal. The engine will probably be ok if it is at least 19 or 20, but I would still get it checked and adjusted, and if it is less than that get it adjusted before you fly it. Lots of A&P's who don't know the bird, and even some who do, don't understand the fuel flow issues and you can hurt the engine with low fuel flow and high power. Best of luck. You will love it! Are those procedures in the POH ? I will look in my POH and see if it has an Intercooler tomarrow

Man paint makes all the difference Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yea the o2 scares me a little but my o2 bottle was inspected last annual , but I think I have a leak somewhere going to have Don look at that when he has it for annual , made the appt for the 26 th of May . Hopefully he won't have it to long

Wait, You owned your 231 for a year and just PPL'ed? or am i misreading that? Also; keep me updated on your conversion process. I plan on going through the same thing eventually and it would be good to hear the progress while its still fresh. Yep just under a year , I bought when the right mooney came along then got sidetracked a few times

Normally Aspirated. Your 231 can make 100% HP all the way to critical altitude, which will be 14,500 - 22,500 depending on your engine configuration (Merlyn wastegate creates a higher CA). Since you are making 100% HP, there is no need to lean during the climb and just the opposite, the CHT's will get very hot very quickly. The engine needs full rich to stay cool. One of the first mistakes I learned not to make in my 231. Also, you don't firewall the throttle on takeoff like you did with the 172. The engine will overboost. You put in about half throttle, let the turbo kick in (you can feel it), then advance the throttle to make your needed takeoff MP. Best of luck. Yea no Merlin waste gate , lots to learn for sure . I am sure it's going to be a long week for me but I have the instructor until I get it so that's a good thing